Avigdor Lieberman
Pro-settler government takes power in Israel
Mar 18, 2013 15:59 EDT
A new Israeli governing coalition with a strong showing of pro-settlement hardliners formally took office late on Monday after confirmation by parliament days before a landmark US presidential visit.
Israel MPs confirm new pro-settler govt
Mar 18, 2013 14:59 EDT
The Israeli parliament gave its seal of approval on Monday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new governing coalition, which includes a strong showing of pro-settlement hardliners.
Israel's new coalition government to be sworn in
Mar 18, 2013 09:20 EDT
Israel's new coalition government, which includes a strong showing of pro-settlement hardliners, was to be sworn in on Monday, just two days before a visit by US President Barack Obama.
Israel's new coalition govt to be sworn in
Mar 18, 2013 07:21 EDT
Israel's new coalition government, which includes a strong showing of pro-settlement hardliners, was to be sworn in on Monday just two days before a visit by US President Barack Obama.
Israel's Netanyahu forms new government, set for third term
Mar 16, 2013 16:09 EDT
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu formally notified President Shimon Peres on Saturday that after 40 days of tortuous negotiations with potential coalition partners he had formed a new government and ensured himself a third term as prime minister.
Israel's Netanyahu to tell Peres he has formed new govt
Mar 16, 2013 10:43 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to inform President Shimon Peres later on Saturday that after 40 days of negotiations with coalition partners he has finally formed a new government.
Netanyahu seals govt deal ahead of deadline, Obama
Mar 15, 2013 15:38 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed deals with key coalition partners on Friday, forming a new government just before a deadline and a milestone visit by US President Barack Obama.
New Israeli government formed: Netanyahu
Mar 15, 2013 10:50 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he had signed agreements with key coalition partners, forming a new government just over 24 hours ahead of a deadline and days before a milestone visit from US President Barack Obama.
Israel coalition deal to be finalised Friday: reports
Mar 15, 2013 06:00 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders of two parties likely to play a key role in the new coalition have overcome their differences and are to sign government deal on Friday, reports said.
Israel reaches 11th-hour deal on coalition govt: media
Mar 13, 2013 18:53 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has managed to reach an agreement over the shape of his new government after resolving an 11th-hour crisis with a key centrist partner, media reports said on Wednesday.
Israel PM in final throes of forming coalition
Mar 10, 2013 18:51 EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday entered the final stretch of talks to form a new coalition government which will be sworn in just days before a visit by US President Barack Obama.
Netanyahu aides to contact potential centrist partner
Feb 28, 2013 07:49 EST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance was to reopen talks on Thursday with a possible coalition partner, two days before an initial deadline to form a new government, officials said.
Israel's Lieberman urges tougher Iran measures
Feb 26, 2013 11:46 EST
Avigdor Lieberman, the head of Israel's foreign and defence committee, on Tuesday called for tougher sanctions against Iran to curb its nuclear drive, saying the current measures were not enough.
Israel's Lieberman denies corruption as trial opens
Feb 17, 2013 20:43 EST
The trial of Israel's former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on charges of fraud and breach of trust opened at a Jerusalem court in a case which will decide the former nightclub bouncer's political future.
Israel's Lieberman goes on trial for corruption
Feb 17, 2013 08:10 EST
The trial of Israel's former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on charges of fraud and breach of trust opened at a Jerusalem court Sunday in a case which will decide the former bouncer's political future.
Tough questions in Israel over mystery prisoner death
Feb 13, 2013 06:07 EST
Israeli MPs and commentators were on Wednesday asking tough questions about the mysterious detention and apparent suicide of "Prisoner X" after a TV report said he was an Australian Jew with ties to Mossad.
Netanyahu's new govt to face pressure on peace, Iran
Jan 23, 2013 19:40 EST
Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Tuesday's vote with a new term as Israel's leader, facing fresh global pressure over peace with the Palestinians as he seeks to keep the focus on Iran's nuclear programme.
Netanyahu leads Israel vote but centrists win big
Jan 23, 2013 15:40 EST
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, stung by a centrist electoral surge, pledged Wednesday to seek a broad coalition focused on socio-economic issues but faced new international pressure on the peace process.
New Israel govt to focus on socio-economic issues: PM
Jan 23, 2013 10:41 EST
Israel's new government will prioritise domestic socio-economic issues, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday, a day after he won a narrow election victory.
Israel votes in ballot seen producing swing to right
Jan 22, 2013 06:58 EST
Israelis voted Tuesday in an election likely to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as head of a rightwing coalition that will face the challenges of peacemaking with the Palestinians and Iran's nuclear programme.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Avigdor Lieberman | |
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| Date of birth | 5 June 1958 |
| Place of birth | Kishinev, Soviet Union |
| Year of aliyah | 1978 |
| Knessets | 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th (current) |
| Party | Yisrael Beiteinu |
| Former parties | Likud |
| Ministerial posts (current in bold) | Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Strategic Affairs Minister of Transportation Minister of National Infrastructure |
